EDUCATION

2026

The Reveal Ritual

Lady Caress’ha combines her professional esthetics knowledge with stage experience to teach performers how to build personalized skincare routines for pre-show, post-show, and travel days. Whether you are preparing for your first festival or your hundredth performance weekend, you will leave with practical routines for clean, hydrated, protected, makeup-ready skin.

Choreo Deck

If the idea of creating Choreography from scratch keeps you stuck, this class is designed for you. By creating your very own Choreo Deck of Burlesque & Beyond moves you can kiss goodbye the age old question of “what do I do now!” This class is part crafting & part movement. All materials are provided for you, please wear comfortable clothes you can move in. This class is accessible for all levels no matter where you are in your performance journey!

The Art of the Cheese

The art of comedy while maintaining the audience gaze and being sexy !

Sitting In Your Pus*y

This beginner-friendly class is the perfect chance to unleash your inner sexy demon, embrace the dark, and dance in a space made for your shadowy side. students need to bring to class: heels and knee pads

Storytelling and Act Development

Want to develop memorable acts that the audience is engaged in from start to finish? Want to tell a story with each act that touches the heart and the mind of the watcher? (Audience, producer, or performers). Take this act development class with Coco Kitty to strengthen your acts and perception of self through movement and ultimate self creativity.

2025

FULL EDUCATION SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Stage Makeup Tips and Tricks

with Roxy Rendezvous

You can never go wrong with a few tips and tricks! In this course, attendees will learn new ways to keep your mug set, your pigments vibrant and looking fabulous under the stage lights. Attendees are welcome to bring their own makeup to practice and learn these new skills.

Class Location

Tried and True Salon

110 W. Oak Street Suite A

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Thrifting & Upcycling for Burlesque, Drag, and Cosplay!

with Edith Meowt

Learn how to thrift with the most bang for your buck, alternative uses for garments and thrifted items, how to look at unconventional items for costumes and props, discuss alternative secondhand shopping experiences, and how to deconstruct items. Edith will provide examples of past work and provide a live demo to showcase the overall process.

Class Location

Patterson-Appleton Arts Center

219 E. Hickory Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

But... I Want To Be a Headliner!

A Recording

with Bella Sin

This class focuses on helping performers that are looking to move forth in their careers towards the goals of featuring and headlining shows, festivals, and other industry events. We’ll manage a laundry list of things to prepare your work to be presented in a clean and crisp manner, write a “first contact” letter that is quick and to the point, but professional, how to set your rates, negotiating, contracts, deposits and so much more!

Please note that due to Bella Sin being no longer able to attend the festival, this class has shifted to a streaming of a previous recording, followed by a follow-up session where attendees will be able to ask each other questions as well as coordinate follow ups with Bella Sin. Thank you for your patience!

Class Location

Tried and True Salon

110 W. Oak Street Suite A

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Building Thriving Drag Communities in Tough Times

A Panel

moderated by Roxy Rendezvous

Join drag kings and entertainers for a candid conversation on community care, giving and receiving feedback, navigating burnout, and advocating for yourself in a politically harsh climate. We’ll explore inclusivity, growth, and the tools every performer needs—plus take audience questions to keep it real and relevant. Hosted in partnership with Broad Strokes.

Featured Panelists:

  • Liam Laughin

  • Tony Faux Hawk

  • Randy d’Hardness

  • Fun.K

  • Rex Luther

Panel Location

Yellow Dog Art Bar

219 E. Hickory Street

Education Venues

Yellow Dog Art Bar & Gallery

219 E. Hickory Street

Tried and True Salon

110 E. Oak Street Suite A

Patterson-Appleton Arts Center

219 E. Hickory Street